International student

admission to ASU
Routes to bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Admission information for 2020.
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student support and elite athletics combine for a truly exceptional
university experience.

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Institution type: Public research university academic options at ASU and
California Las Vegas
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National Park
Founded: 1885 the admission routes available to
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Nearest city: Phoenix - fifth largest city in the U.S. international students. Please also
Los Angeles
Lake Havasu Campuses: Four campuses in the Phoenix area - Tempe, refer to the international students’
New Mexico
Phoenix, West and Polytechnic campuses and one location on Guide to ASU for a full list of
Phoenix
San Diego
the Arizona and California state line - ASU@Lake Havasu degrees and information about the
Arizona
Total enrollment: 113,000+ (including online students) student experience:
Phoenix International students: 13,400+ (12% of student population,
136 countries represented) admission.asu.edu/kaplan/
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 Find your route to ASU admission.asu.edu/kaplan/programs

We will guide you to your best option, whether you’re ready to start an
ASU degree immediately, or need extra preparation first.

Routes and requirements* Conditional admission Pathway program Full-time degree Graduation

Bachelor’s degree
CHECK High school completion Bachelor’s Bachelor’s Bachelor’s Bachelor’s
CHECK GPA 3.00+ degree degree degree degree
CHECK TOEFL 61+ (or IEP Advanced 2) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Intensive English Program
for below TOEFL 61
Undergraduate

Undergraduate pathway
CHECK High school completion ASU-USA Pathways
CHECK G
 PA 2.50 (3-semester program) 4 or 12 months Progress Progress
or GPA 2.75 (1-semester) with with
Intensive English Program 9–10 25–26
CHECK TOEFL 55 (or IEP Intermediate 2)
for below TOEFL 55 credits credits

Transfer into a bachelor’s degree

CHECK 24–64 undergraduate credits Graduate
CHECK GPA 2.50+ from Arizona State University
CHECK TOEFL 61+ (or IEP Advanced 2) Intensive English Program
for below TOEFL 61

Master’s degree
Master’s degree
CHECK Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Graduate

International Graduate Typically 9–24 months

CHECK GPA 3.00+
Preparation Program
CHECK TOEFL 80–100 for TOEFL 80+ (selected master’s)

* Some degrees have higher or extra entry requirements. See page 7 for details.

What is What is the What is the

Can I enter a
degree directly?
Yes, if you meet all the academic and
English requirements, we can help
you apply for direct admission to an
ASU bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Our education advisors are experts
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What is
transfer admission?
You can apply for transfer admission
into Year 2 or 3 of a bachelor’s
degree if you have already studied
at another university or college. Your
existing undergraduate credit is
What is
conditional admission?
If you meet all entry requirements
for your preferred degree except
the English level, you may be
conditionally accepted to ASU.
Students with conditional admission
ASU-USA Pathways?
This program is for first-year
undergraduate international students
who want to ease into the American
university experience and begin
their for-credit degree study while
receiving additional language and
cultural support. Taught on ASU’s
Intensive English Program? International Graduate
This year-round program provides a Preparation Program?
comprehensive language curriculum
This 10-week program at ASU’s
with cultural immersion experiences
Tempe campus helps graduate
to improve your English. When you
applicants improve their English
complete the program, you can
and receive a TOEFL waiver
transfer into select ASU degree
for admission into selected
programs without a TOEFL score.
ASU master’s degree programs

in the University’s admission process
and will provide valuable support
during your application.
evaluated for acceptance by ASU:
you’ll find out how many credits will
transfer with your offer of admission.
When you complete your bachelor’s
degree, it is awarded by ASU.
can either submit a new passing
English test score, or join ASU’s
Intensive English or Graduate
Preparation programs, which build
skills in English and academics to
help students be successful at a
U.S. university.
West campus, there is a choice
of 3 pathways: Business, Global
Management or Arts and Sciences.
By successfully completing
ASU-USA Pathways, you are
guaranteed admission to select
ASU majors.
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There are 6 IEP levels, from basic
in business, finance, global
to advanced, each lasting 8 weeks.
management, engineering,
Students take a language test
computing and technology.
on arrival and are placed in the
appropriate level.
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Entry requirements
This table shows general requirements. Some programs have higher or extra criteria. Check specific details at asu.edu/programs

Program English level† Academic grade

Bachelor’s degree
TOEFL/KiBT 61 / IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) /
Pearson PTE 53 / KIE Advanced / IEP Advanced 2
level with B for most majors
TOEFL/KiBT 79 / IELTS 6.5 for Ira A. Fulton
Schools of Engineering majors on Tempe campus
GPA 3.00 (or graduate in top 25% of high school
class) for most majors
GPA 3.60 (or top 8% of high school class or SAT/
ACT) for Bachelor of Science majors in
W. P. Carey School of Business

Complete a GPA 2.50 for most majors

bachelor’s degree
(transfer admission)
ASU-USA Pathways
Same as above
TOEFL/KiBT 55 / IELTS 5.5 / Pearson PTE 39 /
KIE Higher Intermediate / IEP Intermediate 2 with B
TOEFL/KiBT 80 / IELTS 6.5 / Pearson PTE 60 for
GPA 3.00 for the schools of business, engineering
(Tempe campus), journalism or sustainability
GPA 2.50 (or top 35% of high school class) for
3-semester program
GPA 2.75 for 1-semester program
GPA 3.00 in last 60 credits of bachelor’s degree for

Choice of degrees
ASU offers a wide variety of undergraduate majors
and graduate programs, delivered by 17 highly ranked
Kaplan can help you gain admission to 350+ bachelor’s
degrees and nearly 200 master’s degrees. Your choice of
most programs
most programs. GPA 3.25 for computer science.
TOEFL 90 / IELTS 7.0 for computer science, some
Master’s degree engineering degrees, history, or philosophy Many degrees in business, engineering, computing
or science require the GRE or GMAT exam.
TOEFL 100/ IELTS 7.0–7.5 for journalism, TESOL, See admission.asu.edu/kaplan/asu-grad-admission
global managment, biology, or user experience
† Conditional admission may be available for lower English levels. After completing Intensive English or International Graduate Preparation, students progress to their degree.

academic schools and colleges. academic subjects is shown in the table below.

For a full list of degrees, go to: admission.asu.edu/kaplan/degrees Application deadlines Spring semester Summer semester Fall semester
(January 2020 start) (May 2020 start) (August 2020 start)
Bachelor’s degree November 29, 2019 April 9, 2020 July 3, 2020

Degree subjects available Master’s degree November 15, 2019* March 27, 2020* June 12, 2020
ASU-USA Pathways Program (undergraduate) December 9, 2019 n/a July 13, 2020
Key:  Bachelor’s degree (freshman, transfer or conditional admission) Master’s degree (direct admission)
International Graduate Preparation Program n/a April 14, 2020 n/a
ASU-USA Pathways (guaranteed progression to bachelor’s) Graduate Preparation (progression to master’s)
These are general Admission application deadlines. Some programs have much earlier deadlines, such as degrees in music and dance.
* Not all master’s degrees have a January intake. Only a few master’s degrees have a May intake.
Art and Design Engineering Music and Performing Arts
Building and Architecture Environment Science and Health
Business and Finance Legal and Justice Studies Social Sciences and Scholarships
Humanities ASU offers merit-based scholarships to international students who demonstrate high academic achievement. Submit a complete ASU
Computing Marketing and Media
Tourism admission application to be considered. You will be informed of any scholarship amount with your offer of admission.
Education Mathematics

Cost of attendance
Degree options after ASU-USA Pathways
Once you successfully complete the pathway program, • W. P. Carey School of Business Amount required for I-20
Program Tuition and program fees
you are guaranteed progression to select bachelor’s • Thunderbird School of Global Management financial guarantee
degrees on ASU’s West campus, within: • New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Undergraduate degree at ASU@Lake Havasu $10,368–$12,168 per academic year $29,583
Undergraduate degree at all other campuses $31,200–$33,000 per academic year $52,420
However, students can transition into any ASU undergraduate degree if they achieve the major-specific requirements.
$14,300–$15,600 for 1 semester
ASU-USA Pathways $25,000
$37,016–$38,316 for 3 semesters
W. P. Carey School of Business: master’s (except MBA) $49,488–$60,738 full program $62,509–$69,509
U.S. News & World Report rankings 2019/2020
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Thunderbird School: Master of Global Management $70,000 full program $70,641
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering: master’s $43,350–$57,000 full program $49,801
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Master’s in other graduate schools from $25,200 per academic year $49,801
Intensive English Program $2,800 per 8-week level $6,700
International Graduate Preparation Program $3,980 full program $7,550
International Management Environmental Civil engineering Graduate
Please note: costs are shown in US Dollars and reflect the base tuition and program fees (if applicable) for the 2019–2020 academic year; exact rates will depend on your
business master’s bachelor’s engineering bachelor’s Business School specific degree and study plan. I-20 financial guarantee amount is an estimate of the total cost of tuition, fees, housing, meals, insurance, books and supplies.
master’s
Next steps
Ready to apply?

Step 1:
Submit your application
Go to: admission.asu.edu/kaplan/asu-apply

Step 2:
Upload supporting documents
This includes academic transcripts and test scores.
No personal statement, recommendations or résumé are
needed for undergraduates, but additional documents
may be required for master’s applicants (see
admission.asu.edu/kaplan/asu-grad-admission).

Step 3:
Application review
Kaplan will notify you of any missing documents
or information, and check specific requirements for your
desired program.

Step 4:
Application package is sent to ASU
Once complete, Kaplan will submit your application to
ASU—the standard application fee is waived.

Step 5:
Receive admission decision from ASU
When ASU receives all of your official supporting
documents, they will make an admission decision. If you
are admitted, ASU will guide you through the remaining
steps to enrollment.

Contact Kaplan International

T: +44 (0) 20 7045 4925
(Global Application and Admissions Center)
T: +1 (480) 965 7779
(for students already in the U.S.)
T: +91 11 4019 7412
(for students based in India)
T: +86 (010) 6460 8373
(for students based in China)
E: asu@kaplan.com
W: admission.asu.edu/kaplan
Country offices: kaplanpathways.com/offices
Information is subject to change. Published October 2019. University
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